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Graham Harrell
strengths
Intelligent leader who does not lack for poise. His head and feet are calm in the pocket. Very accurate on short and intermediate routes. A decisive, one-read quarterback, but is able to go through progressions when pressed. Can look off deep safeties to hit underneath routes. Shows some mobility in the pocket. Throws accurately off his back foot, from different arm angles and on the run in either direction. Works hard to get great timing with receivers. Better arm than he's given credit for, able to throw the 18-yard out from the opposite hash with adequate velocity. Has the athleticism to buy time in or outside of the pocket or pick up first downs with his feet - although he was not often asked to so do. Makes good decisions, and throws the ball away when needed. Gets the ball out quickly without extraneous movement.
compares to
RYAN FITZGERALD, Cincinnati -- Harrell has decent mobility and shows a nice variety of arm angles in his release, but he is just an adequate athlete who won't frighten anyone when running with the ball or attempting to throw long. Like Washington's Colt Brennan, he did struggle taking snaps behind center at the Senior Bowl, where his lack of arm strength was exposed. He has put up impressive numbers for the Red Raiders, but ask yourself - have any of Mike Leach's spread/option quarterbacks panned out in the NFL?
weaknesses
Only average size for the position, although he did seem to see the field well behind a NFL-sized offensive line. Worked primarily out of the shotgun, although he went under center occasionally in 2008. Tech's wide offensive line splits give him a larger pocket and bigger passing lanes than he'll see in the NFL. Will struggle with accuracy when pressured. Does not have a cannon arm for the vertical game, lacks accuracy on touch throws deep down the sideline. Passing yardage statistics padded by long runs after the catch in the spread offense.
No major injuries reported.
Campus: 4.89 in the 40-yard dash
1.73 10-yard dash
2.79 20-yard dash
4.38 20-yard shuttle
7.21 three-cone drill
27-inch vertical jump
8'7" broad jump
320-pound bench press
425-pound squat
285-pound power clean
31 1/4-inch arm length
9 1/2-inch hands. Combine: 5.07 in the 40-yard dash
1.72 10-yard dash
2.85 20-yard dash
4.56 20-yard shuttle
7.45 three-cone drill
29 1/2-inch vertical jump
8'2" broad jump
31 1.2-inch arm length
9 1/2-inch hands.
Attended Ennis (Texas) High School, where he played for his father, head coach Sam Harrell
EA Sports All-American
Rated the seventh-best pro-style quarterback in the nation by Rivals.com, the 15th-best overall prospect in Texas by Texas Insider Top 100, the 15th-best quarterback in the nation by Super Prep and the ninth-best overall prospect in the state by the Dallas Morning News
Two-time All-State and three-time All-District pick
Two-time District 16-4A MVP
Compiled a 41-3 record as a three-year starter
Member of Max Emfinger's and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's National Top 100 teams
Named Offensive Athlete of the Year by the Dallas Morning News
Garnered Class 4A Offensive Player of the Year accolades from the Associated Press as a junior and senior
Passed for 4,825 yards and 67 touchdowns, as he completed 244 of 373 passes as a senior
That year, he led Ennis to an undefeated regular season, as they averaged 53.8 points per game
Holds the state record for touchdown passes in a season and produced seven 300-yard passing games in 2003, including passing for 573 yards in win over Waxahachie, the third-best single-game total in state history
Threw for 3,411 yards and 46 touchdowns against only six interceptions as a junior
Rushed for 1,055 yards and 17 touchdowns in 2002
The Prep Star All-American selection closed out his career as the state's all-time leading passer with 12,532 yards and 167 touchdowns
Also ranks nationally in single-season touchdowns (second), career touchdowns (third) and career passing yards (sixth).
Graduated in December, 2007 with a degree in History, earning Big 12 Conference academic honors
Presently working toward his master's in Education
Son of Kathy and Sam Harrell
Younger brother, Clark, is a sophomore quarterback at Abilene Christian
Born 5/22/85 in Brownwood, Texas
Resides in Ennis, Texas.
Physical Attributes:
Proj Rd: | 7-FA |
Height: | 6-2 |
Weight: | 223.0 |
Forty: | 4.95 |
Arm: | 31 1/2 |
Hand: | 9 1/2 |
Wingspan: | -- |
Pro Day Results:
Cone: | -- |
Bench: | -- |
Shuttle: | -- |
10: | 1.67 |
20: | 2.89 |
40: | 4.95 |
BJ: | -- |
VJ: | -- |
Combine Results:
Cone: | 7.45 |
Bench: | -- |
Shuttle: | 4.56 |
10: | 1.72 |
20: | 2.85 |
40: | 5.07 |
BJ: | 08'02" |
VJ: | 29 1/2 |